I have wanted to write a post about anything, just write something and post it. I seem to have so many irons in the fire that I am not sure which one to grab first. I am a list keeper too. Now I seem to just keep lists of things I want to accomplish. Even that does not seem to help today.
I had a talk with a friend last night about productivity. She made several statements about where our best energy goes and how that affects how much we accomplish and when we accomplish it. I think my best (most productivity) time is during my regular job time. By the time I get to my blog, I am tired. I just spent 8 hours on the computer for someone else. But they do pay the bills.
Now I have an “excuse” for lack of blogging too. I hurt my back a month ago. I squatted down to pick up a Christmas gift and tried to get up and BAM. Oh my gosh, I have thrown my back out before but not like this. I have been at my chiropractor 2 or 3 times every week trying to get this to stabilize so it does not slip out of alignment EVERY day. I am doing exercises and using contraptions she is letting me use to strengthen the lower back muscles. But this is taking over my life. I am in some kind of pain practically all the time. It is getting better each week but my life revolves around doctor appointment, taking time to do exercises and not being able to normal things like standing long enough to grocery shop. I just want my normal life back. Then I can have time to do what I want to do in my spare time. Part of that would be to blog regularly.
Does anyone else have this issue? I have good intentions and slow motions as my Mother used to say.
Well, you know I have productivity issues. Sometimes all I get accomplished is the kids’ basic needs, but when I’m feeling good, I always like to blog. It’s my one good thing. Now I’m trying to pace myself and accomplish about 5 things a day.
I REALLY hope and pray your back gets better soon!
I believe you will get the rhythm of it soon, btw!
@Caroline
Thank you so much Caroline. Maybe I should just pick 3 things to do after work and special things for the weekend. I need to “pace” myself too.
Sounds like a good idea!@Peggy
I would make a long in-depth comment about time management and benefits of it. How I try to manage my time, but not able to, most of the time. How I usually forget what I am supposed to be doing, or forget to get the things I need to accomplish the task I am trying to do. Then I have to go get the things I need to finish, making the task go three to four times longer than had planned. Then the rest of the time I managed for after the task is blown, so I remanage what’s left of my time, to make comments on blogs and surf the net.
Well Chris, the apple does not fall far from the tree.
I told Caroline 3 things a day… I am backing down to doing one and then two. I need priorities and that seems to be what is holding me back right now. Everything seems important.